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Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3.5
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The concept is a lovely fairytale, but there are problems with the storytelling. The introduction is very long, then when things should fold out, we only get brief descriptions of the events. I think the whole book should have been longer and as detailed as the introduction was. 
The movie makers made two major changes in the adaptation. The thunder collecting flying pirates part became much longer, more memorable and more important to the story. I think that was a great idea, it gave time for the characters and the romance to show themselves, thus solved my problem with the book.
The other change is the ending. It is less cathartic, less happy in the book and I like it that way. 
So great concept, not that great execution but the ending saved it for me.